Saint of the Day for May 27
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Augustine of Canterbury
Bishop
Augustine of Canterbury was a Christian monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He was the prior of a Benedictine monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory I chose him in 595 to lead a mission, usually known as the Gregorian mission, to Britain to Christianize King Æthelberht and his Kingdom of Kent from Anglo-Saxon paganism.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Eutropius of OrangeRoman Catholic bishop and saint
- Frederick of LiegeBishop of Liege and saint
- MelangellWelsh hermit and patron saint of hares
- Basil of KhakhuliGeorgian saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
On May 27 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.